OSHA Guide to Noise and Hearing Safety, Health and Conservation

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Noise above 80 decibels is considered potentially dangerous. Noise is a problem both within and outside work areas. Constant exposure to noise can lead to hearing loss and also other effects such as sleep loss, irritability, stress and loss of concentration.

OSHA has set up guidelines for admissible noise levels and mitigation of excessive noise. The 29 CFR standards 1910.95 have put down admissible noise exposure levels for different duration of exposure. The hearing conservation program has five parts

• Noise monitoring
• Audiometric testing
• Employee Training
• Hearing Protectors and
• Record Keeping